CVE-2020-18410: A stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /index.php?admin-master-article-edit of Chaoji CMS v2.18

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-18410 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting chaoji cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /index.php?admin-master-article-edit of Chaoji CMS v2.18 that allows attackers to obtain administrator privileges.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-06-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: chaoji cms project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-27 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

chaoji cms project chaoji cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.18

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.18

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chaoji-cms || rpm -q chaoji-cms || chaoji-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.18 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison chaoji-cms sudo apt install chaoji-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.18> sudo apt-mark hold chaoji-cms

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list chaoji-cms sudo dnf downgrade chaoji-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.18> sudo dnf versionlock add chaoji-cms

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-18410?

chaoji cms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-18410 being exploited?

CVE-2020-18410 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-18410 affect?

CVE-2020-18410 affects chaoji cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). A stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /index.php?admin-master-article-edit of Chaoji CMS v2.18 that allows attackers to obtain administrator privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2020-18410?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

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